For years now, we have dreamt of a holiday home in “ la douce France”.

In the summer of 2016 we found our little dream house in Melay. Melay is a small village in the department of Haute Marne. Haute Marne is the region of the baskets and knifes and is situated in the south east of the Champagne-Ardenne region.

According to the date on the façade, the house was built in 1826. The history of this house, however, goes way back to 1576 when the “chateau” gave the market rights to Melay. These rights of course came with a market master’s house. After years of decay the house was delightfully renovated with respect for and maintaining all the original elements.

The whole village bears the atmosphere of 150 years ago and you will think you have entered into the past.